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  The Man Who Would Be King

  Rudyard Kipling

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  "The Man Who Would Be King" is a novella written by British author Rudyard Kipling. It was first published in 1888 as part of Kipling's collection "The Phantom 'Rickshaw and other Eerie Tales." The novella is known for its adventure, exploration, and themes related to imperialism and cultural clash. 
   
  The story follows the adventures of two British soldiers, Daniel Dravot and Peachey Carnehan, who have become disillusioned with their lives in the British Army stationed in India. They decide to leave the army and embark on a journey to the remote, fictional land of Kafiristan, located in the mountains of Afghanistan. In Kafiristan, they plan to establish themselves as god-like rulers and exploit the region's wealth and resources. 
   
  Their journey is fraught with challenges, but the two men manage to impress the local people with their superior knowledge and advanced weaponry. They are hailed as gods and establish themselves as rulers. However, as time passes, their ambition, arrogance, and desire for power lead to a series of events that result in a dramatic and tragic conclusion. 
   
  "The Man Who Would Be King" explores themes of colonialism, cultural clash, and the consequences of unchecked ambition. It is a cautionary tale that illustrates the dangers of imperialism and the hubris of those who believe they can manipulate foreign cultures for their own gain. 
   
  The novella has been adapted into various forms over the years, including a highly regarded 1975 film directed by John Huston, starring Sean Connery as Daniel Dravot and Michael Caine as Peachey Carnehan. The story's enduring appeal lies in its examination of the human desire for power and the consequences of attempting to subjugate foreign lands and cultures.

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  Mode in Monuments The: Stray...

  H. G. Wells

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  "The Mode in Monuments: Stray Thoughts in Highgate Cemetery" by H. G. Wells is a short essay. H. G. Wells once different, humorous social satire and ironic.On a sharp, sunlight morning, when the white clouds are drifting swiftly across the luminous blue sky, there is no finer walk about London than the Highgate ridge.

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  Women Who Wrote - Stories and...

  Louisa May Alcott, Jane Austen,...

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  Meet the women who wrote.   
  They wrote against all odds. Some wrote defiantly; some wrote desperately. Some wrote while trapped within the confines of status and wealth. Some wrote hand-to-mouth in abject poverty. Some wrote trapped in a room of their father’s house, and some went in search of a room of their own. They had lovers and families. They were sometimes lonely. Many wrote anonymously or under a pseudonym for a world not yet ready for their genius and talent.   
  We know many of their names—Austen and Alcott, Brontë and Browning, Wheatley and Woolf—though some may be less familiar.  They are here, waiting to introduce themselves.  
  They marched through the world one by one or in small sisterhoods, speaking to each other and to us over distances of place and time. Pushing back against the boundaries meant to keep us in our place, they carved enough space for themselves to write. They made space for us to follow. Here they are gathered together, an army of women who wrote and an arsenal of words to inspire us. They walk with us as we forge our own paths forward.     
  These women wrote to change the world. The perfect keepsake gift for the reader in your lifeAnthology of stories and poemsBook length: approximately 90,000 words

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  The Man Within

  Graham Greene

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  The “strikingly original” debut novel by the masterful British author is “a perfect adventure” of love and smuggling on the English coast (The Nation).   Francis Andrews is a reluctant smuggler living in the shadow of his brutish father’s legacy. To exorcise the ghosts of the man he loathes, Andrews betrays his colleagues to authorities and takes flight across the downs. It’s here that he stumbles upon the isolated cottage of a beguiling stranger named Elizabeth—an empathetic young woman who is just as lonely, every bit the outsider as he, and reconciling a troubling past of her own. Andrews, a man on the run from those he exposed, believes he’s found refuge and salvation. But when Elizabeth encourages him to return to the courts of Lewes and give evidence against his accomplices, the treacherous and deadly repercussions may be beyond their control.   “The ultimate strengths of [Graham] Greene’s books is that he shows us the hazards of compassion,” a theme that would find its earliest expression in The Man Within, his first published novel (Pico Iyer).  

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  Great Speeches & Soliloquies of...

  William Shakespeare

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  To be or not to be… Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow… O for a Muse of Fire… The quality of mercy is not strained… This sceptred isle… Once more unto the breach dear friends… Many of Shakespeare’s greatest and best-loved speeches are brought together in this superb collection, performed by outstanding artists who bring to vivid life words which are an integral part of our language, our culture and our everyday lives.

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  Happy Prince and Other Tales The...

  Oscar Wilde

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  The Happy Prince and Other Tales (or Stories) is a collection of stories for children by Oscar Wilde first published in May 1888. It contains five stories: "The Happy Prince", "The Nightingale and the Rose", "The Selfish Giant", "The Devoted Friend", and "The Remarkable Rocket".

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